Cheddar Bacon and Dried Apple Spread
Interesting spreads are always a welcome--and carefree-- party appetizer. Prepare a day or two in advance and offer at cool room temperature with crackers, veggies and cocktail rye.
Serves: 10
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Smithfield Product: Bacon
Ingredients
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3 slices Smithfield Bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
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1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
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3/4 cup finely chopped dried apples
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2 teaspoons minced bottled chutney
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1 tablespoon mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons plain yogurt
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives
Steps
In a medium bowl, stir together cheese, bacon, dried apples, chutney, mayonnaise, yogurt and chives. Makes about 1 1/4 cups. Arrange spread in attractive serving bowl; place on tray surrounded by assorted crackers, breads and vegetables.
Nutritional facts for about 10 servings.
Good vegetable choices: sliced cucumbers, trimmed green onions, baby carrots, celery sticks, red pepper slices, trimmed radishes, jicama slices
Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Pork Board. For more information visit www.porkbeinspired.com
